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June 19, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, June 19, 1973, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Monday, June 18, 1973

Next Date: Wednesday, June 20, 1973

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

    The Washington Summit, June 1973

    • 125. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 19, 1973, 4:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 75, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Brezhnev Visit Memcons, June 18–25, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room. According to the President’s Daily Diary, it lasted until 6:26 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

    Political Turmoil in the United States, June 1973-September 1974

    • 37. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 19, 1973, 10:00-10:50 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 95, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, June 14–July 9, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office at the White House. All brackets are in the original.

    • 38. Letter From President Nixon to Chinese Premier Zhou En-lai, Washington, June 19, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 95, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, June 14–July 9, 1973. No classification marking. According to a handwritten notation, Kissinger handed the letter to Huang Zhen during their June 19 meeting. (See Document 37) On June 20, Bruce delivered the contents of the letter to Qiao Guanhua. (Telegram 3 from Beijing, June 20; National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 95, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, June 14-July 9, 1973)

    Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 71. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 19, 1973, 2-2:40 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 135, Country Files, Middle East, Rabin/Dinitz Sensitive Memcons, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Ambassador’s office at the Israeli Embassy. Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XXXVIII, Part 2, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; Public Diplomacy, 1973-1976

    International Information Policy, Public Diplomacy, and Cultural Affairs

    • 88. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 19, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–241, Policy Papers (1969–1974), NSDM 223. Confidential. Sent for action. Although no drafting information appears on the memorandum, Michael A. Guhin and David D. Elliott of the NSC Staff sent it to Kissinger under a June 15 memorandum, with the recommendation that he forward it to Nixon for approval. (Ibid.) A stamped notation at the top of the page reads: “The President Has Seen.”

    Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

    American Republics Regional

    • 6. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, June 19, 1973

      Summary: Rogers informed Nixon of a forthcoming OAS Special Committee meeting to discuss restructuring the inter-American system.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, OAS 3. Confidential. Drafted by Rozanne Ridgway in ARA–LA/PLC, and cleared by Jova. A draft of the memorandum was sent to Rogers for his signature under a June 15 covering memorandum from Kubisch. (Ibid.) Telegram 4977 from Lima, July 15, transmitted the final report of the OAS Special Committee meeting, which accepted the “notion that times call for profound changes in system” while avoiding “specific conclusions on what form those changes should take.” (Ibid., Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number])

    Costa Rica

    • 114. Telegram 2196 From the Embassy in Costa Rica to the Department of State, San José, June 19, 1973, 0030Z

      Summary: While noting that U.S. efforts to extradite Robert Vesco were generating some resentment in Costa Rica, the Embassy recommended taking the extradition request to a higher court.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 779, Latin America, Costa Rica. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. All brackets are in the original except “[desire?]” added for clarity. In telegram 2195, June 18, Vaky outlined the memorial that he would present to the Costa Rican courts if the U.S. Government decided to proceed with an appeal. (Ibid.) In telegram 119541 to San José, June 19, the Department instructed the Embassy to proceed with an appeal, judging that “advantages of clarifying charges and consolidating case to date, as well as keeping pressure on Vesco, outweigh the risks of a possible turndown by the court.” (Ibid.) In telegrams 2228, June 20, and 2641, July 23, both from San José, the Embassy reported both a first and second appeal had been rejected. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

    Population Policy

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Cabinet Room

    Camp David Study Table

    Old Executive Office Building

    Oval Office

    White House Telephone

  • The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    Roll WHPO-E1017 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1017-01, Departure for the signing ceremony at the State Department. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Blair House. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1017-03-05, Signing ceremony between United States and U.S.S.R. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.

    Roll WHPO-E1018 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1018-03-04, 06-20, Panoramic photo. The signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of State William Rogers sign documents in front of a large audience of officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Victor Sukhodrev (Interpreter), unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1018-05, Panoramic photo. The signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of State William Rogers sign documents in front of a large audience of officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Victor Sukhodrev (Interpreter), unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1018-06, Panoramic photo. The signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of State William Rogers sign documents in front of a large audience of officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Victor Sukhodrev (Interpreter), unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1018-18-20, Panoramic photo. President Nixon walking to his parked limousine from under the long green entry canopy of Blair House. (The President's guest house complex). 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Blair House, 1651 Pennsylvania Ave NW. President Nixon, unidentified secret service agents.

    Roll WHPO-E1019 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-02A-04A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit talking during the signing ceremony (unseen) between United States and U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-05A, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-05A-07A, 11A, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-08A-09A, Two unidentified officials or aides standing by the table during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. unidentified officials or aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-10A, 12A-14A, 20A-32A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit talking (Viktor Sukhodrev interprets) during the signing ceremony (unseen) between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor Sukhodrev (interpreter).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-15A-19A, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of State William Rogers sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, unidentified officials and aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-16A, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of State William Rogers sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, unidentified officials and aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-21A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev meeting during the Soviet Premier's 1973 visit to the U.S. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor Sukhodrev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1019-33A-34A, President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, and Secretary of State William Rogers are handed glasses of champagne after the signing ceremony between United States and U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture, is ended. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor Sukhodrev (interpreter), William Rogers, Andrei Gromyko, butler or officials and aides.

    Roll WHPO-E1020 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1020-02-06, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, Earl Butz, unidentified officials in audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1020-03, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, Earl Butz, unidentified officials in audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1020-07-09, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Secretary of State William Rogers sign documents during the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Viktor Sukhodrev (interpreter), unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1020-10-17, President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, and Secretary of State William Rogers are handed glasses of champagne and make toasts after the signing ceremony between the United States and the U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture is ended. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Viktor Sukhodrev (interpreter), unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E1021 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1021-04-11, Three (3) different large Russian fish and four (4) containers of caviar given as a gift from the U.S.S.R. to President Nixon. (probably from Leonid Brezhnev during his visit) Fish varieties look like beluga sturgeon, Salmon and a trout. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House Kitchen.

    Roll WHPO-E1022 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1022-04-15, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit nearby while Andrei Gromyko signs documents during the signing ceremony between United States and U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation between the in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Victor Sukhodrev (interpreter), unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1022-13A, President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, and Secretary of State William Rogers make toasts while holding glasses of champagne after completing the signing ceremony between United States and U.S.S.R. for agreements of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, ocean studies, transportation, science, technology, education, and culture. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Department of State, Benjamin Franklin Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Victor Sukhodrev (interpreter), unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E1023 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1023-02-24, Julie Eisenhower with student nurse and presidential scholars. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, East Room. Julie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-E1024 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1024-01A-11A, Arrival of Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, West Portico. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, Victor Sukhodrev (interpreter), unidentified officials, secret service agents and security guards.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1024-04A, President Nixon shaking hands with Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, during his arrival at the White House North Portico. Interpreter Victor Sukhodrev stands between them. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, West Portico. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Victor Sukhodrev (interpreter), unidentified officials, secret service agents and security guards.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1024-10A, President Nixon standing with Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, during his arrival at the White House North Portico. Interpreter Victor Sukhodrev stands behind them. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, West Portico. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, unidentified officials, secret service agents and security guards.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1024-12A-28A, Plenary Session meeting between President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev with their top cabinet officials. Seated at the cabinet conference table are: President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury John Connally, Peter M. Flanigan, Helmut Sonnenfeldt. U.S.S.R. Team: Leonid Brezhnev, Andrey A. Gromyko, Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, Nikolai S. Patolichev, Andrey Aleksandrov, and Viktor Sukhodrev (interpreter and Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, Assistant George P. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally, Special Advisor Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant Helmut A. Sonnenfeldt National Security Council (NSC) Senior staff Member - from the U.S.S.R., Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S., Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade, Andrey Aleksandrov, Assistant to the General Secretary, and Viktor Sukhodrev, interpreter and Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1024-19A, Plenary Session meeting between President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev with their top cabinet officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, Assistant George P. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally, Special Advisor Peter M. Flanigan; Assistant Helmut A. Sonnenfeldt, National Security Council (NSC) Senior staff Member; Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party; Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S.; Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade; Andrey Aleksandrov, Assistant to the General Secretary; Viktor Sukhodrev, interpreter and Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Roll WHPO-E1025 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1025-02-04, Leonid Brezhnev (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) visiting Camp David. 6/19/1973, Camp David, Maryland Camp David. Leonid Brezhnev.

    Roll WHPO-E1026 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1026-02-08, Arrival of Leonid Brezhnev (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union). 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, West Portico. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1026-09-21, Plenary Session and delegations between United States and U.S.S.R. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.

    Roll WHPO-E1027 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1027-01A-18A, 20A-32A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit on deck chairs during their cruise on the Presidential yacht, USS Sequoia. Seated are Secretary of State William Rogers, Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, Henry Kissinger, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor Sukhodrev and other Soviet officials. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Potomac River, USS Sequoia. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, William P. Rogers, Anatoly Dobrynin, Henry Kissinger, Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the, U.S.S.R. Andrey Aleksandrov, Assistant to the General Secretary Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the U.S.S.R. Viktor M. Sukhodrev, interpreter and Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services of the U.S.S.R.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1027-19A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sit on deck chairs with officials from the United States and the U.S.S.R. during their cruise on the Presidential yacht, USS Sequoia. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Potomac River, USS Sequoia. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, William P. Rogers, Anatoly Dobrynin, George Schultz, John Connally, Peter Flanigan, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Henry Kissinger; Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R.; Andrey Aleksandrov, Assistant to the General Secretary; Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the U.S.S.R.; Viktor M. Sukhodrev, interpreter and Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1027-23A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev stand on deck alone during their cruise on the Presidential yacht, USS Sequoia. 6/19/1973, Washington, D.C. Potomac River, USS Sequoia. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.

    Roll WHPO-E1028 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1028-01-03, 05-10, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev during their cruise on the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Potomac River. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1028-04, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev during their cruise on the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Potomac River. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.

    Roll WHPO-E1029 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1029-02-04, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev during their cruise on the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia with US and Soviet officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Potomac River. President Nixon's Valet Manolo Sanchez, ship stewards.

    Roll WHPO-E1030 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1030-02-23, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev during their cruise on the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia with US and Soviet officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Washington Navy Yard, Pier One. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, William P. Rogers, Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, Henry Kissinger, Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R. Andrey Aleksandrov, Assistant to the General Secretary Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the U.S.S.R. Viktor M. Sukhodrev, interpreter and Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services of the U.S.S.R.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1030-12, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev during their cruise on the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia with US and Soviet officials. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Washington Navy Yard, Pier One. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1030-12A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev stand on deck alone during their cruise on the Presidential yacht, USS Sequoia. US and Soviet officials stands nearby. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Washington Navy Yard, Pier One. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1030-24-26, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) disembark from the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia following a cruise on the Potomac River with Soviet Leaders. 6/19/1973, Washington D.C. Washington Navy Yard, Pier One. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, William P. Rogers, Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, Henry Kissinger, Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R. Andrey Aleksandrov, Assistant to the General Secretary Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the U.S.S.R. Viktor M. Sukhodrev, interpreter and Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services of the U.S.S.R.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    D - First Family

    • WHCA-SR-D-047
      Julie Nixon Eisenhower greets the Presidential Scholars for a Q&A, with Caspar Weinberger and Sidney Marland. (6/19/1973, East Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 8:33

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RWF (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-151
      Press briefing on US-USSR agreements. (6/19/1973, State Department Press Center)

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RMM (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-152
      Press pool report on State Department meeting between President Nixon and General-Secretary Brezhnev. (6/19/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 8:50

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WCT (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-153
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (6/19/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 9:30

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DB (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-6374
      "Voices Against The President" - The President's Economic Message: Voices in Opposition. Stokely Carmichael, Black Panther activist.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 01:01:44
    • WHCA-6378
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      18. Smith/Jarriel/Koppel: Summit with President Nixon and Brezhnev. Time Code Start: 42:02. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings,. Network: ABC.

      19. Reasoner: Soviet newsmen interview President Nixon. Time Code Start: 46:18. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, media, the press, newspapers, editors, reporters, journalists, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.

      20. Smith/Donaldson/Clark: Watergate; Archibald Cox and John Dean. Time Code Start: 47:55. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: ABC.

      21. Reasoner: South Vietnam's President Thieu's conference. Time Code Start: 51:33. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, conferences, meetings. Network: ABC.

      22. Reasoner: Commentary on a break from Watergate. Time Code Start: 52:08. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      23. Chancellor/Nessen: Summit; President Nixon and Brezhnev. Time Code Start: 53:53. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings,. Network: NBC.

      24. Chancellor/Duke: John Dean meeting with Watergate committee privately, says Haldeman aware espionage plans before Watergate break-in; President Nixon wanted list kept of those reporting Watergate unfavorably;. Time Code Start: 58:10. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: NBC.

      25. Chancellor/Graham: Clarence Kelley appointment to FBI Chief. Time Code Start: 60:12. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, leaders, appointments, confirmations. Network: NBC.

      26. Chancellor/Burkhalzer: Mayor's conference. Time Code Start: 62:17. Keywords: Mayors, conferences, conventions. Network: NBC.

      27. Brinkley Journal: Revenue sharing. Time Code Start: 64:22. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid. Network: NBC.

      28. Mudd/kalb: President Nixon and Brezhnev; summit. Time Code Start: 66:10. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: CBS.

      29. Rather: President Nixon signing spending bills. Time Code Start: 70:10. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, signing ceremony, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, health care, health insurance. Network: CBS.

      30. Graham: Clarence Kelley appointment to FBI Chief. Time Code Start: 71:15. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, leaders, appointments, confirmations. Network: CBS.

      31. Mudd/Stahl: John Dean, evidence sealed. Time Code Start: 73:00. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: CBS.

      32. Blocker: Vietnam veteran's trial affected by Watergate. Time Code Start: 75:20. Keywords: Vietnam War, veterans. Network: CBS.

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